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Tomas Leandersson

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Tomas Leandersson
Personal information
Born(1966-04-11)11 April 1966
Died2 November 2021(2021-11-02) (aged 55)
Sport
CountrySweden
SportTen-pin bowling
Achievements and titles
World finals
Regional finals
  • 1990 Nordic Bowling Championships
  • : gold
  • 1999 European Championships: men's singles title
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Bowling
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Tenpin Bowling Championships 2 1 3
World Games 1
World Tenpin Team Cup 1
Total 4 1 3
World Tenpin Bowling Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Singapore Masters
Gold medal – first place 1995 Reno Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Reno Trios
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Abu Dhabi All-Events
Gold medal – first place 2003 Kuala Lumpur Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Bangkok Doubles

Tomas Leandersson (11 April 1966 – 2 November 2021) was a Swedish ten-pin bowler.[1]

Biography

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Leandersson was from Degerfors, Sweden.

Leandersson was a member of Team Sweden for over ten years, and was a member of the team that won the gold medal in the 1990 Nordic Bowling Championships. His team also won the 1994 World Tenpin Team Cup and the 1999 International Bowling Federation WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championships.[2]

Individual records and awards include the following:

  • Winner of men's singles at the 1993 World Games and the 1999 European Championships
  • Bronze medal, 1991 FIQ/WTBA World Championships Masters and 1999 All Events
  • World Bowling Writers World Bowler of the Year in 1993
  • Won the Bowling World Cup in 2000
  • Elected to the World Bowling Writers International Bowling Hall of Fame in 2000[2]

References

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  1. ^ Zaza, Amanda (3 November 2021). "Bowling: Tomas Leandersson har gått bort". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "BowlingFans.com: Latest News for February 08, 2001". www.bowlingfans.com. 8 February 2001. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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